Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey yells to players during an NCAA college basketball game against Miami (Ohio) on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via AP)
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Destinee Walker scored 24 points, Maddy Westbeld added 19 plus nine rebounds and Notre Dame gave new head coach Niele Ivey her first victory, 88-68 over Miami (Ohio) on Sunday.
Ivey took over for Hall of Famer Muffet McGraw, who retired with 939 career wins. Ivey's Fighting Irish (1-1) gave her the lead for good just over three minutes into the game, extended it to 15 points at halftime and kept it in double figures the rest of the way.
Anaya Peoples added 14 points, 11 rebounds and five assists for Notre Dame with Abby Prohaska scoring 10 points. Virginia Tech transfer Dara Mabrey, the third of three sisters to play for the Irish, was scoreless in 22 minutes after recording a career high of 34 points in a one-point loss to Ohio in the team's opener.
Notre Dame was again without three returning starters: Sam Brunelle, Katlyn Gilbert and Mikki Vaughn, out for various reasons.
Peyton Scott scored 18 points, Katie Davidson had 16 along with 10 rebounds and Kelly McLaughlin scored 10 points for the RedHawks, who were playing in their opener.
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Notre Dame's Destinee Walker (24) goes up to shoot between Miami (Ohio)'s Edyn Battle (10) and Amani Freeman (34) during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via AP)
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Notre Dame's Maddy Westbeld (34) looks for a shot in front of Miami (Ohio)'s Kelly McLaughlin (54) during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via AP)
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Miami (Ohio)'s Abbey Hoff (35) grabs a rebound over Notre Dame's Dara Mabrey (1) during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via AP)
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Notre Dame's Abby Prohaska (12) chases down the ball next to Miami (Ohio)'s Tihanna Fulton (45) during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via AP)
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Miami (Ohio)'s Peyton Scott (24) goes up to shoot as Notre Dame's Amirah Abdur-Rahim (3) defends during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via AP)
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Notre Dame's Dara Mabrey (1) moves the ball downcourt as Miami (Ohio)'s Peyton Scott (24) defends during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via AP)
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Notre Dame and Miami (Ohio) tip-off in the home opener for Notre Dame as very few spectators look on, due to COVID-19 protocols, on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via AP)
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